Role of Design Audits in Reducing Errors and Rework: Lessons from Hong Kong

Design audits have been identified as an effective mechanism for reducing errors and the subsequent rework that can arise during the construction process. Despite their effectiveness, errors and rework remain problematic issues as a result of ineffective audit protocols and systems. Drawing on experiences from Hong Kong, a triangulated research approach is adopted to examine how design audits can be effectively used to reduce errors and rework....